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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,766.38, 243,952.74 and 83,837.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,766.38, 243,952.74 and 83,837.55 is: 125,654.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,766.38 : 243,952.74 = 83,837.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,766.38/243,952.74 = 83,837.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,766.38x = 243,952.74 × 83,837.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,766.38x = 20,452,399,522.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,452,399,522.85/162,766.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,654.94

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